Job Description

The Business Development team plays a vital role in bringing new openings and business investment projects to life, by ensuring sites are fully set up and operational from day one. From coordinating with ops teams and managing system readiness to overseeing breakfast role setups and on-the-ground support, we make sure every detail is in place so teams have what they need for a successful go-live.

We're looking for a new Project Readiness Coordinators to work closely with the BDT Admin Support and Refurbishment Programme teams to support key project functions, including order creation, inventory control, and waste reduction--particularly in high-risk environments like construction sites or pre-handover closures. PRCs play a vital role in ensuring operational readiness and driving excellence across BDT capital investment projects.

Role:

Project Readiness Coordinator

Salary:

Up to 33500 (for the right experience) plus company car

Contract Type:

Full time Fixed Term Contract until end of June 2026

Location:

National Field Base

Why You'll Love It Here

Individual Private healthcare Up to 10% matched pension Discounts: Up to 60% discount on Premier Inn stays and 25% discount on our Restaurant brand

Check out all our benefits here:

https://www.whitbreadcareers.com/about-us/benefits/

What you'll be doing:

Coordinating onsite efforts to meet agreed timelines and contractual obligations while maintaining compliance and safeguarding the company's reputation. Supporting Project Managers (PMs) and Project Leads (PLs) by coordinating activities throughout the project timeline Acting as operational experts, PRCs provide critical front-end readiness interventions, including conducting onsite health checks and training needs analyses for individuals and teams. Act a key point of contact across multiple stakeholders, including resourcing and learning and development (L&D) teams, to create site-specific people plans. Their collaboration ensures a smooth and successful project delivery. Ensure that food and drink orders align with project requirements ensuring appropriate stock levels training and trading while minimising waste and cost into the preopening line. Liaise with supply chain stakeholders, both internal and external, to ensure projects have the resources needed to succeed. Build and maintain strong relationships with property teams, contractors, and third-party stakeholders, such as system installation vendors and construction managers. They manage post-handover relationships to ensure that any ongoing project work, including snagging or additional tasks, does not disrupt training or openings.

What you'll need:

Experience in operational management with an understanding of, financial, food and business safety, and other operational business controls and compliance. Experience in driving operational readiness and excellence alongside project co-ordination. Proven track record in stakeholder Management with strong communication skills Great attention to detail Able to work in a fast-paced environment Self Starter & Motivator Field based - must hold full UK driving licence

Be part of our Project Readiness Refurbishment Team at Whitbread

We're 1,200 hotels and restaurants in the UK, Germany and the UAE, but we're more than that. We're the 35,000 people supporting our brands every day. The ones sourcing the nation's favourite breakfast, plating up family favourites, and the great night's sleep guaranteed people. We're also always preparing for new openings, looking ahead and revamping our online presence. We do it for our guests, and it's the details that keep them returning time and time again. We could be at the end of their road, their trusty choice for business trips, or we could be the place they associate with big celebrations up and down the country. We're a constant in a changing world, and we'd love you to join us. Bring your energy, ideas and sense of fun, we're waiting and so are our brands.